Top quality, first flush Japanese black tea is smoked with Japanese whiskey cask wood to produce this unique tea from Shizuoka prefecture. It has a smoky sweet aroma and malty, fruity flavour with a balanced finish. The smokiness of this tea is light, compared to the famous Chinese smoked black tea called ‘Lapsang souchong’. Packaging options explained Description Cultivar: Yabukita Region: Kaneroku Matsumoto-en, Shizuoka Prefecture 50 g To make hot tea Tea: 2 g or 1 tbsp Water: 300 mL at 100 °C Steep: 4 min. To make cold brewed tea Tea: 8 g or 2 tbsp Water: 500 mL (2 cups) at room temperature Steep: 2-6 hours in the fridge
